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Augmented reality facts for kids

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Augmented reality (often known as AR) is a computer technology that shows digital images on top of the current real world. For example it can show a digital table on top of a floor. It is different from virtual reality which makes a person feel they are somewhere else.

Images for kids

  • Virtual-Fixtures-USAF-AR

    Virtual Fixtures – first AR system, U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (1992)

  • MicrosoftHoloLensBloomGesture

    Man wearing smartglasses

  • Headset computer

    Headset computer

  • Ar code

    An example of an AR code containing a QR code

  • 10.000 Moving Cities, Augmented Reality Multiplayer Game

    10.000 Moving Cities, Marc Lee, Augmented Reality Multiplayer Game, Art Installation

  • Desjardins AR Augmented Reality Game, March 2013

    An AR mobile game using a trigger image as fiducial marker

  • ARC4 AR System

    Augmented reality system for soldier ARC4 (U.S. Army 2017)

  • Limpid Armor LCG DSS

    Circular review system of the company LimpidArmor

  • LandForm displays landmarks and other indicators during helicopter flight at Yuma Proving Ground.

    LandForm video map overlay marking runways, road, and buildings during 1999 helicopter flight test

See also

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